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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Offerings left
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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History and description
At base of cliff. Shallow depression, defined by stone walling on N side and by cliff face to W and S. Canopy of bushes overhead tied with rags; several small statues left beside well by pilgrims.
Full archaeological record 94 words
At base of cliff. Shallow depression, defined by stone walling on N side and by cliff face to W and S. Canopy of bushes overhead tied with rags; several small statues left beside well by pilgrims. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 1, 95) noted ash tree, known as 'Biddy's Tree', shading well where rounds paid on St Bridget's day (January 1st) and string, cloth etc. tied to ash tree 'in honour of the saint'. He (ibid.) documents a number of 'cures' at the well. Ash tree brought down by storm, January 1973 (Anon. 1984a, 10).
References
- Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 14 January 2009 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Shallow depression, defined by stone walling on N side and by cliff face to W and S. Canopy of bushes overhead tied with rags; several small statues left beside well by pilgrims.
He (ibid.) documents a number of 'cures' at the well.
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